Sara runs the Faithful Finish Lines fitness program I’ve been participating in for almost a year. Love Sara and this group of wonderful women.

GriefShare.org– (Home) HolidaysFind A Group – This is the program that helped me through the first year. After that I was asked to Co-Facilitate the group and did so from 2009 to January 2015. I highly encourage you to find a group and attend a regular program and the holiday program. It is a 13 week video based program and most churches will let you start no matter what week they are on.

RPM Ministries– Dr. Bob Kelleman – Healing Hope for the Holidays (free PDF)Dr. Kelleman is one of the people interviewed for the GriefShare videos. Click the link to go to his site and download the PDF. It is full of very helpful information. I also read and love his book God’s Healing for Life’s Losses, How to Find Hope When You Are Hurting, which you can order on his site and probably through Amazon as well.

TheHumbledHomemaker – You have to sign up to receive her free e-book Healthy Holidays, Slightly Indulgent Sweet Treats. I just finished browsing through the recipes and there are some quick and easy ones which are perfect for widows, or anyone else grieving, needing to make something for a Christmas party or family dinner. Using ingredients like natural peanut butter, raw honey and a good quality Cocoa powder makes these treats healthier than most dessert recipes.

Grategy.com – Lisa Ryan – Lisa’s Books on Gratitude– Gratitude is tough during the holidays whether or not you are grieving. Lisa’s site will give you encouragement to live a life of gratitude and incorporate it into your business.

12/1/2015

Elvis Christmas Lights Show – Popped onto Facebook long enough to check my Private Messages and found this wonderful video on the Ronnie Tutt Fan Page (Elvis’ & Neil Diamond’s drummer) – now THIS is my kind of Christmas music and light show.

12/8/2015

Here’s the link to Annie F. Downs post she wrote for {in} courage – The Longing.